g-C_3N_4/Ag/GO Composite Photocatalyst with Efficient Photocatalytic Performance: Synthesis,Characterization, Kinetic Studies,Toxicity Assessment and Degradation Mechanism

The g-C_3N_4/Ag/GO(CNAG) photocatalysts were synthesized by a facile two-step reaction route. The as-prepared CNAG samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL) and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy techniques(UV-vis DRS). The photocatalytic activity was obtained by degrading rhodamine B(RhB) under simulated sunlight and the results showed that photocatalytic activity of CNAG was much higher than that of pure g-C_3N_4 and g-C_3N_4/Ag. When the mass ratio of GO was 6%, the as-prepared CNAG-6% sample possessed the highest photocatalytic activity and the kinetic constant of RhB degradation was 0.077 min~(-1), which was almost 4.3 times higher than that of pure g-C_3N_4(0.018 min~(-1)) and 2.5 times higher than that of the g-C_3N_4/Ag(0.031 min~(-1)) composite, respectively. The toxicity of CNAG samples was assessed via seed germination experiment and no significant inhibitory effect was observed. The enhanced photocatalytic activity could be attributed to the synergistic effect of partial surface plasma resonance(SPR) effect of Ag, strong visible light absorption and the high separation efficiency of photon-generated carrier. The CNAG-6% sample exhibited excellent stability during the cycle experiment. Finally, a possible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.     

增强可见光催化活性的Z型MoO3/Bi2O4复合光催化剂的制备（英文）

全球工业化进程的加快使人们饱受环境污染问题的困扰.半导体光催化技术作为一种高效、绿色、有潜力的新技术,在环境净化方面有着广阔的应用前景.Bi2O4是近年来新开发出的一种铋基光催化剂,在环境净化方面已有一些研究.但是,单体光催化剂通常存在光响应范围窄、光生载流子复合率高等问题,这些不足限制了Bi2O4的进一步应用.因此,需要通过适当的改性来拓宽其光响应范围和提高其载流子的分离效率,从而提高其光催化活性.构建Z型异质结被认为是提高光催化剂光生载流子分离效率并进一步提高光催化活性的有效方法.MoO3是一种宽禁带的n型半导体,具有独特的能带结构、光学特性和表面效应,是一种非常有前景的半导体光催化剂.虽然MoO3材料的光生载流子复合率高,带隙(2.7-3.2 eV)大,不利于其参与光催化反应,但MoO3与其他合适的半导体配位形成复合材料后能够有效提高其光生载流子的分离效率,从而提高其光催化活性.本研究采用简单的水热法制备了一种新型Z型MoO3/Bi2O4复合光催化剂,SEM和TEM分析结果表明,MoO3和Bi2O4紧密结合在一起.X射线光电子能谱分析表明,MoO3和Bi2O4之间存在很强的界面相互作用,这有助于电荷转移和光生载流子的分离.光致发光光谱、电阻抗和光电流测试也证明了MoO3/Bi2O4复合光催化剂的光生载流子分离效率更高,形成了更强的光电流.通过在可见光下降解RhB溶液评价了所合成光催化剂的光催化性能.15%MoO3/Bi2O4(15-MB)复合光催化剂表现出了最佳的可见光催化活性,在40 min内对10 mg/L RhB溶液的降解率达到了99.6%,其降解速率是Bi2O4的2倍.此外,15-MB复合光催化剂在经过五次循环降解RhB溶液后仍保持良好的光催化活性和稳定性,表明MoO3/Bi2O4复合光催化剂具有较强的应用潜力.通过自由基捕获实验确定了光催化反应中主要的活性自由基为 O2-和h+.通过莫特-肖特基测试和带隙计算得到MoO3和Bi2O4的价带和导带位置.最后,根据实验和分析结果提出了Z型MoO3/Bi2O4复合光催化剂在可见光下降解RhB溶液的机理.本研究为设计铋基Z型异质结光催化剂用于高效去除环境污染物提供了一种有前景的策略.     

Sm-doped g-C_3N_4/Ti_3C_2 MXene heterojunction for visible-light photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin

A heterojunction of Sm-doped g-C_3N_4/Ti_3C_2 MXene(SCN/MX) was constructed via prepolymerization and solid mixture-calcination method.The modified g-C_3N_4 presented a hollow porous seaweed-like shape which can increase its specific area and active sites.In SCN/MX composite,the optical properties,no matter optical absorption ability or separation performance of photo-induced electrons and holes,were enhanced.Among them,Sm-doping may play an important role on transferring the photogenerated electrons to suppress their recombination,and Ti_3C_2 MXene would broaden light absorption and further improve the carrier migration efficiency.The SCN/MX presented higher photocatalytic degradation efficiency( 99%) of cipro floxacin under visible light irradiation.The quenching experiments and electron spin-resonance spectroscopy confirmed that the dominated active materials were superoxide radical and holes.The degradation mechanisms of ciprofloxacin(CIP) over the SCN/MX were attacking of the active materials on the piperazine ring and quinolone ring,and the final products were CO_2,H_2O and F~-.     

高可见光催化降解污染物和产氢活性的Z型N-掺杂K4Nb6O17/g-C3N4异质结

随着人口增长和全球工业化进程加快,人们饱受环境污染和能源短缺问题的困扰.半导体光催化技术作为一种高效、可持续、环境友好、有潜力的新技术,在环境净化和能源开发方面有着广阔的应用前景.到目前为止,人们已开发出多种半导体光催化剂,并广泛应用于污染物降解、氢气制备和二氧化碳还原等领域.其中,化合物K4Nb6O17具有典型的层状结构、合适的电子能带结构、结构易改性以及良好的电荷传输性能等特点,在光催化领域得到了广泛研究.然而,单纯K4Nb6O17仍存在光响应范围窄、光生载流子复合率高等问题,限制了K4Nb6O17的进一步应用.因此,需要对K4Nb6O17进行改性,拓宽其光吸收范围,提高其光生载流子分离效率,从而提高其光催化活性.本研究通过简单焙烧法制备Z型N-掺杂K4Nb6O17/g-C3N4(KCN)异质结光催化剂,其中石墨相氮化碳(g-C3N4)在复合材料中质量比约为50%.层状K4Nb6O17层板的电子结构通过N掺杂进行调控,拓宽其光响应范围,使其具有可见光响应;同时,形成的g-C3N4位于N-掺杂K4Nb6O17的外层以及内层空间,在这两种组分之间形成异质结,有利于提高光生载流子的分离效率.荧光光谱、时间分辨荧光光谱和光电化学测试表明,N掺杂和异质结的形成有利于增强光生电子-空穴对的传输和分离效率.通过在可见光照射下降解罗丹明B(RhB)和产氢来评估材料的光催化性能.相比g-C3N4(8.24μmol/h)和Me-K4Nb6O17(~1.30μmol/h),KCN复合材料光催化产氢效率(~16.91μmol/h)得到了极大提高,并显示出极好的光催化产氢稳定性能.对于光催化降解RhB体系,KCN复合材料也显示出较好的光催化活性和稳定性,并能很好地将RhB矿化.鉴于KCN复合材料具有较小的比表面积(9.9 m^2/g)且无孔结构,认为比表面积对光催化活性影响较小.因此,与单组分相比,KCN复合材料光催化产氢和RhB降解活性都得到了极大提高,活性的增强主要归功于N掺杂和异质结形成的协同效应,其中N掺杂可以拓宽光捕获能力,异质结形成可提高电荷载流子的分离效率.电子自旋共振(ESR)谱表明,在KCN降解RhB体系中,超氧自由基(·O2^?)、羟基自由基(·OH)和空穴(h^+)作为主要活性物质都参与了反应.结合实验结果可以推测KCN复合材料满足了Z型光催化体系,该体系具有高效的光生载流子分离效率和较高的氧化还原能力.     

Co_3O_4 modified Ag/g-C_3N_4 composite as a bifunctional cathode for lithium-oxygen battery

Rechargeable lithium-oxygen(Li-O_2)batteries have appeal to enormous attention because they demonstrate higher energy density than the state-of-the-art Li-ion batteries.Whereas,their practical application is impeded by several challenging problems,such as the low energy round trip efficiencies and the insufficient cycle life,due to the cathode passivation caused by the accumulation of discharge products.Developing efficient catalyst for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions is effective to reduce the overpotentials in Li-O_2cells.In our work,we report a Co_3O_4modified Ag/g-C_3N_4nanocomposite as a bifunctional cathode catalyst for Li-O_2cells.The g-C_3N_4substrate prevents the accumulation of Ag and Co_3O_4nanoparticles and the presence of Ag NPs improves the surface area of g-C_3N_4and electronic conductivity,significantly improving the oxygen reduction/evolution capabilities of Co_3O_4.Due to a synergetic effect,the Ag/g-C_3N_4/Co_3O_4nanocomposite demonstrates a higher catalytic activity than each individual constituent of Co_3O_4or Ag/g-C_3N_4for the ORR/OER on as catalysts in Li-O_2cells.As a result,the Ag/gC_3N_4/Co_3O_4composite shows impressive electrochemical performance in a Li-O_2battery,including high discharge capacity,small gap between charge and discharge potential,and high cycling stability.     

基于Ag3PO4的全固态Z型光催化体系研究进展

随着现代工业的迅猛发展,人类面临的能源危机和环境污染问题日益严重.光催化剂技术有望利用太阳能同时解决这两大问题,其关键在于设计高效的光催化体系.传统光催化材料TiO2具有价廉、活性高及稳定性好等优点,然而其带隙宽(Eg=3.2 eV),仅能利用占太阳光谱约4%的紫外光,从而限制其利用太阳能.可见光占太阳光谱的40%以上,因此开发可见光响应的光催化材料成为光催化领域研究焦点.2010年,叶金花课题组报道了Ag3PO4在可见光照射下可高效分解水产氧及降解水体中有机污染物,从而使其迅速成为研究热点.Ag3PO4是目前为止报道的光量子效率最高的可见光响应的催化材料,带隙能在2.3~2.5 eV范围内,其高效的光催化活性归结于其独特的电子结构利于光生电荷的分离及转移.然而,由于Ag3PO4本身易光蚀,稳定性差,必然限制其实际应用.近年来,为在进一步提升Ag3PO4活性的基础上增强稳定性,研究者通过多种方法对其进行修饰,包括贵金属沉积、碳材料修饰、负载及半导体异质复合等.相对于前面几种修饰方法,半导体复合相对高效且成本低.半导体复合主要构成II型异质结构和Z型光催化体系.II型异质结构由于内建电场的存在可以促进光生电荷的定向转移,从而提高光生电荷的分离效率,进而提高光催化活性.然而,这种电荷的定向迁移会降低光生电荷的氧化还原能力.模拟绿色植物的光合作用过程,一种全固态Z型光催化体系应运而生,其是将两种导带和价带位置匹配的可见光驱动的催化剂分别作为光催化系统I(PS I)和光催化系统II(PS II),同时选用导电性能优良的材料(Ag,Au和RGO等)作为电子介体.可见光照条件下,PS I和PS II均被激发产生电子和空穴,PS II导带上的电子通过电子介质与PS I价带空穴复合,一方面抑制了PS I和PS II本身电子和空穴的复合,另一方面保留了PS I导带电子的强还原性和PS II价带空穴的强氧化性.另外,PS I和PS II紧密结合形成具有准连续能级的固-固接触界面,PS II导带上的电子直接与PS I价带空穴复合,形成无电子介体的直接Z型光催化体系.Ag3PO4价带顶相对靠下,氧化能力强,往往作为PS II组分,其与导带顶相对靠上的催化剂(PS I)构成Z型体系,这样Ag3PO4导带电子可与PS I的价带空穴复合,减弱电子对Ag3PO4本身的还原,提高其稳定性;另一方面,Ag3PO4价带空穴可参与氧化反应.基于Ag3PO4的Z型体系主要以Ag作为电子介体,归因于在制备及光催化过程中原位产生的少量Ag可直接作为电子介体.此外,还原氧化石墨烯(RGO)也可作为电子介体,并且其存在可进一步提高Ag3PO4的稳定性.需要指出的是,基于Ag的等离子体共振效应,Ag3PO4基等离子体Z型光催化体系也受到关注.目前,Z型光催化体系处在发展阶段,必然存在一些问题,比如,II型异质光催化体系与直接Z型光催化体系如何区分,有待进一步研究.另外,报道的基于Ag3PO4的Z型体系主要用来光催化降解水体中的有机污染物,催化剂的回收再利用受到限制,今后可开发磁性Ag3PO4基Z型体系,解决回收再利用的问题;另外,通过能带调控,可将基于Ag3PO4的Z型体系多用于光催化产氢、还原CO2及处理有害气体.     

Trithiocyanuric acid derived g-C_3N_4 for anchoring the polysulfide in Li-S batteries application

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have great potential as an electrochemical energy storage system because of the high theoretical energy density and acceptable cost of financial and environment.However,the shuttle effect leads to severe capacity fading and low coulombic efficiency.Here,graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_3N_4) is designed and prepared via a feasible and simple method from trithiocyanuric acid (TTCA) to anchor the polysulfides and suppress the shuttle effect.The obtained g-C_3N_4 exhibits strong chemical interaction with polysulfides due to its high N-doping of 56.87 at%,which is beneficial to improve the cycling stability of Li-S batteries.Moreover,the novel porous framework and high specific surface area of g-C_3N_4 also provide fast ion transport and broad reaction interface of sulfur cathode,facilitating high capacity output and superior rate performance of Li-S batteries.As a result,Li-S batteries assembled with g-C_3N_4 can achieve high discharge capacity of 1200 mAh/g at 0.2 C and over 800 mAh/g is remained after 100 cycles with a coulombic efficiency more than 99.5%.When the C-rate rises to 5 C,the reversible capacity of Li-S batteries can still maintain at 607mAh/g.     

基于镧和铬共掺杂钛酸锶产氢光催化剂构建Z机制全分解水体系（英文）

光催化剂的晶体结构、电子结构、表面结构等都会对自身性质产生决定性的作用,因此认识和理解光催化材料自身结构和光催化性能之间的内在联系有助于设计合成更高效的光催化剂以及光催化复合体系.本文通过聚合络合法和溶胶凝胶水热法分别制备了镧和铬共掺杂的光催化剂,标记为和在碘化钠或甲醇作为牺牲试剂的产氢反应中,担载Pt的样品显示了光催化活性,而担载Pt的样品活性很低,甚至无活性.我们将这两种材料分别作为产氢光催化剂与三氧化钨耦合构建Z机制全分解水体系.研究发现,只有体系观察到了氢气和氧气的产生.在第一个10 h的循环反应中,产生的摩尔比为3.7,明显高于水分解为2的化学计量比.这是因为在反应起始时加入的是Na I,质子还原产氢反应占据了主导.随着氢气的不断产生,部分I-被氧化成了IO_3-,而IO_3-的存在就可以驱动氧气的产生,由于溶液中氧化还原电的共存就可以持续驱动氢气和氧气的同时生成.为了测试体系的稳定性,我们将前面产生的气体完全抽空后又进行第二次10 h的循环反应,总共进行三次循环反应.在第一次循环过程中氢气、氧气生成速率分别为9.1和2.4mmol h~(–1),第二次循环其速率分别为9.9和3.7mmol h~(–1),第三次循环速率分别达到10.4和4.9mmol h~(–1).此外,通过三次循环后摩尔比为2.1,接近水分解的化学计量比.结合紫外可见漫反射光谱和Mott-Schottky曲线可以确定两种样品的能带位置.从能带位置示意图可知,两种样品都具有足够负的导带电势还原质子产氢以及足够正的价带电势氧化水产氧.需要指出的是样品的导带电势比样品的导带电势更负,这意味着前者的导带电势更有利于还原质子产氢.霍尔效应测试的结果表明,两种样品均显示出n型半导体的特征,此外样品显示出比样品更快的载流子迁移率以及更高的载流子浓度.因此,两种样品不同的导带位置以及不同的载流子迁移率和载流子浓度很可能是造成两者光催化性能具有显著差异的主要原因.     

Reinforced polysulfide barrier by g-C_3N_4/CNT composite towards superior lithium-sulfur batteries

The notorious shuttle effect has long been obstructing lithium-sulfur(Li-S) batteries from yielding the expected high energy density and long lifespan.Herein,we develop a multifunctional polysulfide barrier reinforced by the graphitic carbon nitride/carbon nanotube(g-C_3 N_4/CNT) composite toward inhibited shuttling behavior and improved battery performance.The obtained g-C_3 N_4 delivers a unique spongelike architecture with massive ion transfer pathways and fully exposed active interfaces,while the abundant C-N heteroatomic structures impose strong chemical immobilization toward lithium polysulfides.Combined with the highly conductive agent,the g-C_3 N_4/CNT reinforced separator is endowed with great capability of confining and reutilizing the active sulfur within the cathode,thus contributing to an efficient and stable sulfur electrochemistry.Benefiting from these synergistic attributes,Li-S cells based on g-C_3 N_4/CNT separator exhibit an excellent cyclability with a minimum decay rate of 0.03% per cycle over 500 cycles and decent rate capability up to 2 C.Moreover,a high areal capacity of 7.69 mAh cm^-2can be achieved under a raised sulfur loading up to 10.1 mg cm^-2.demonstrating a facile and efficient pathway toward superior Li-S batteries.     

基于g-C3N4的Z型光催化体系研究进展

导电聚合物型光催化材料g-C₃N₄有着独特的电子结构、稳定的化学性能和显著的可见光催化活性。基于g-C₃N₄的Z型光催化体系(Z-g-C₃N₄)的催化效率高、电子-空穴复合率低而备受关注,在光催化领域展现出了巨大的应用潜力。本文阐述了Z-g-C₃N₄型光催化反应体系的作用机理,综述了Z-g-C₃N₄在光催化领域的研究进展,介绍了Z-g-C₃N₄在产氢、转化CO₂、降解有机物等光催化领域的应用,讨论了pH值、导电介质等因素对Z-g-C₃N₄光催化性能的影响。最后指出了Z-g-C₃N₄光催化体系在研究过程中面临的问题和研究方向。     

Photocatalytic removal of tetracycline by a Z-scheme heterojunction of bismuth oxyiodide/exfoliated g-C3N4: performance,mechanism, and degradation pathway

Antibiotics, once being released into the environment, become recalcitrant organic pollutants, which pose a potential risk to ecological balance and human health. In this study, a Z-scheme heterojunction of bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI)/exfoliated g-C₃N₄ (BiOI/ECN hereafter) was synthesized by the combination of thermal exfoliation of g-C₃N₄ and chemical precipitation of BiOI for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in aqueous solutions under visible light irradiation. The optimized BiOI/ECN delivered an outstanding degradation rate at circa 0.0705 min^?1, which was 10 times higher than that of the bulk g-C₃N₄. The photocatalytic degradation efficiency of tetracycline remained almost unchanged in a pH range of 3–11, and the BiOI/ECN displayed an excellent photostability upon recycled usage. The photocatalytic mechanism of tetracycline was ascribed to the main reactive oxidation species of photogenerated holes and superoxide radicals. In addition, the possible degradation pathways of tetracycline were investigated by HPLC-MS to identify intermediates. The toxicity of photocatalytic-generated intermediates of tetracycline was found significantly alleviated according to the calculation of quantitative structure–activity relationship prediction. This work not only provides an attractive photocatalyst for the removal of tetracycline but also opens a new avenue for rational design of Z-scheme heterojunction composites for tetracycline degradation.     

Fabrication of dual Z-scheme photocatalyst via coupling of BiOBr/Ag/AgCl heterojunction with P and S co-doped g-C3N4 for efficient phenol degradation

Advances in noble metal mediated Z-scheme photocatalytic system have ushered in a climax on environmental remediation. Herein, graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) and phosphorus sulphur co-doped graphitic carbon nitride (PSCN) were synthesized via calcination process. GCN, PSCN and Z-scheme visible light driven (VLD) ternary BiOBr/PSCN/Ag/AgCl nanophotocatalyst were characterized by X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV–vis DRS). BiOBr/PSCN/Ag/AgCl nanocomposite exhibited superior visible light driven photocatalytic ability as compared to pristine PSCN, AgCl and BiOBr towards degradation of phenol. The results explicated promising photocatalytic activity along with space separation of photocarriers caused via formation of BiOBr/PSCN/Ag/AgCl Z-scheme heterojunction. The visible light absorption efficacy of BiOBr/PSCN/Ag/AgCl photocatalyst was confirmed by photoluminescence (PL) spectra. Finally, recycling experiments were explored for the mechanistic detailing of phenol photodegradation employing BiOBr/PSCN/Ag/AgCl photocatalyst. After seven successive cycles photodegradation efficacy of photocatalyst was reduced to 90% from 98%. Proposed mechanism of BiOBr/PSCN/Ag/AgCl nanophotocatalyst for degradation of phenol was discussed. OH and O₂⁻ radicals were main reactive species responsible for photocatalytic phenol degradation.     

Z型Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4异质结光催化剂构建和光催化降解有机污染物

作为一种绿色技术,半导体光催化氧化广泛应用于环境污染物治理和太阳能转化领域.高效、稳定、可回收利用催化剂的开发是光催化技术发展的一个重要方向.Ag系半导体光催化剂因在可见光分解水制氢及降解有机污染物等方面表现出优异的催化性能而广受关注.然而,该催化剂失活快,制约了其应用.因此,提高Ag系半导体材料的光催化稳定性成为近年研究热点.在各种Ag基光催化剂中,Ag3PO4光催化剂因其在可见光下光氧化水产生O2以及有机染料的光催化分解中有着高的量子效率,引起了人们广泛关注.如何进一步提升Ag3PO4光催化剂性能及在光催化过程中的稳定性成为研究焦点,包括Ag3PO4光催化剂的特殊形貌和晶体结构控制生长以及复合材料控制制备.但是Z型Ag3PO4基可见光催化剂的构筑仍然是一个挑战.本文利用Ag2MoO4和Ag3PO4的溶液相反应法合成了Z型Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4复合光催化剂,通过Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4异质结光催化剂在可见光下降解罗丹明B(RhB)、亚甲基橙(MO)、亚甲基蓝(MB)和苯酚研究了其光催化性能,采用X射线衍射(XRD)、能谱、傅立叶变换红外光谱(FT-IR)、拉曼光谱、场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)以及紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-vis)等手段表征了该催化剂.XRD,FTIR和拉曼光谱结果表明,复合材料由Ag3PO4,Ag2MoO4和单质银组成,表面成功合成了Z构型Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4复合材料.SEM结果发现纯Ag3PO4是规则的球状,纯Ag2MoO4则是多面体状块的颗粒,在Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4复合材料中可以看到规则的球状体Ag3PO4和Ag2MoO4纳米颗粒,并且随着Ag2MoO4含量的增加,Ag3PO4颗粒的尺寸逐渐减小.UV-vis结果发现Ag2MoO4的加入拓展了复合材料对可见光的吸收范围.光催化性能测试结果表明,8%Ag2MoO4/Ag3PO4在可见光下具有优异的光催化性能:可见光照射5 min,RhB,MO和MB的降解效率分别可达95%,97%和90%.复合材料样品经过4个循环实验后,其降解RhB的效率仍然保持在84%,证明了其具有较高的稳定性.为了进一步研究Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4的光催化机理,我们用对苯醌、乙二胺四乙酸二钠和丁醇进行了捕捉剂实验.结果表明,超氧自由基和光生空穴在降解有机染料过程中起主要作用.通过光电流测试、复合材料价带导带位置计算以及循环过程样品XRD分析并结合文献结果认为,Z构型Ag3PO4/Ag/Ag2MoO4异质结光催化体系以及可见光照射初期金属Ag纳米颗粒的生成是其具有高光催化活性和稳定性的原因.     

Fabrication of WO_3/TiO_2 Heterostructures for Efficiently Photocatalytic Gaseous Hydrocarbons Degradation: Origin of Photoactivity and Revisit the Role of WO_3 Decoration

Efficient oxidation of gaseous small molecular hydrocarbons under mild conditions remains a significant but challenging task to date.Here we report that WO_3 decoration can obviously improve the performance of Ti O_2(P25)toward the photocatalytic oxidation of several small molecular hydrocarbons(C_2H_6,C_3H_8 and C_2H_4)under simulated solar light irradiation.Among the WO_3/Ti O_2 heterostructures,the 10wt%WO_3/Ti O_2 nanocomposite shows the best photoactivities,which can efficiently oxidize C_2H_6,C_3H_8 and C_2H_4 within 15,9 and 8 minutes,respectively under simulated sunlight with a light intensity of 200 m W/cm~2.By strong contrast,a decreased photoactivity of Ti O_2 by coupling with WO_3 is observed when investigating the performance of photocatalysts toward the degradation of methylene blue(MB)in liquid phase.The opposing effect of WO_3 decoration on the performance of Ti O_2 is thoroughly investigated,and it is found that the improved photoactivities for gaseous hydrocarbon degradation is ascribed to the enhanced oxygen adsorption,resulting from WO_3 decoration rather than efficient charge separation within the WO_3/Ti O_2 heterostructures.     

Novel hydrostable Z-scheme Ag/CsPbBr3/Bi2WO6 photocatalyst for effective degradation of Rhodamine B in aqueous solution

In this study, a hydrostable Z-scheme Ag/CsPbBr₃/Bi₂WO₆ photocatalyst was designed and fabricated for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB). The structural instability of CsPbX₃ perovskites in water is one of the main obstacles that restrict their practical application in photocatalytic wastewater treatment. The photocatalyst was prepared in three steps: passivation of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystals (NCs) with 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), construction of a heterojunction between MPA-passivated CsPbBr₃ NCs and Bi₂WO₆ ultrathin nanosheets, and doping Ag nanoparticles as charge mediators in the heterojunction. The as-obtained 5%Ag/20%CsPbBr₃/Bi₂WO₆ exhibits good stability and excellent photocatalytic activity. The degradation rate is 93.9% in 120 min, which is 4.41 times than that of Bi₂WO₆.     

Etching graphitic carbon nitride by acid for enhanced photocatalytic activity toward degradation of 4-nitrophenol

Graphitic carbon nitride （g-C3N4） with high photocatalytic activity toward degradation of 4-nitrophenol under visible light irradiation was prepared by HCI etching followed by ammonia neutralization. The structure, morphology, surface area, and photocatalytic properties of the prepared samples were studied. After treatment, the size of the g-C3N4 decreased from several micrometers to several hundred nanometers, and the specific area of the g-C3N4 increased from 11.5 m2/g to 115 m2/g. Meanwhile, the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 was significantly improved after treatment toward degradation of 4- nitrophenol under visible light irradiation. The degradation rate constant of the small particle g-C3N4 is 5.7 times of that of bulk g-C3N4, which makes it a promising visible light photocatalyst for future applications for water treatment and environmental remediation.     

Facile synthesis of Z-scheme NiO/α-MoO3 p-n heterojunction for improved photocatalytic activity towards degradation of methylene blue

In this article, Z-scheme NiO/α-MoO₃ p-n heterojunction is successfully synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route. The phase and nanostructures are researched through a series of characterizations, such as XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX, XPS and DRS. It is confirmed that the NiO nanoparticles are deposited homogeneously on one dimensional α-MoO₃ nanobelts and p-n heterojuction is constructed at the interface of α-MoO₃ and NiO. Photocatalytic activity of the as-synthesized photocatalysts is investigated by photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) under simulated solar light irradiation. Compared with bare α-MoO₃, the NiO/α-MoO₃ p-n heterojunction exhibits significantly improved photocatalytic activity and photostability for MB degradation. The improvement in the photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the optimization of the charge transport pathway offered by Z-scheme heterojunctions, which can promote the effective separation of electron-hole pairs. The results indicate that Z-scheme NiO/α-MoO₃ p-n heterojunction is a novel and efficient photocatalyst with potential application for the removal of organic contaminant in wastewater.     

球磨法制备异质结型光催化剂ZnO/Bi_4Ti_3O_(12)及催化性能

本文用水作为分散介质,掺杂一定量的ZnO于Bi_4Ti_3O_(12)中,采用高能球磨法制备了异质结型光催化剂ZnO/Bi_4Ti_3O_(12).利用UV-Vis、XRD、SEM和PL等仪器对样品进行了分析与表征.以375 W中压汞灯为光源,通过对亚甲基蓝的氧化来研究其光催化活性.结果表明,对于光氧化亚甲基蓝(MB),异质结型光催化剂ZnO/Bi_4Ti_3O_(12)光催化活性高于钛酸铋的光催化活性.当ZnO的掺杂量分别是0.0和0.5wt.%,异质结型光催化剂ZnO/Bi_4Ti_3O_(12)对亚甲基蓝光氧化率分别达到50.2和80.3 %.     

Structure and Photocatalytic Performance of Zr~(4+) Doped Bi_2WO_6 Synthesized by Fast Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Method

Zr~(4+) doped Bi_2WO_6 was prepared by a fast microwave-assisted hydrothermal method and used for photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results indicate that cell volume of Bi_2WO_6 has a slight increase dependent on the substitution of W6+ by Zr~(4+) with increasing the Zr doping amount. The photocatalytic performance of Zr~(4+) doped Bi_2WO_6 was evaluated by the photodegradation of MO under visible light irradiation. Compared with samples obtained with traditional hydrothermal method as well as pure Bi_2WO_6, an obviously improved photocatalytic efficiency of Zr~(4+) doped Bi_2WO_6 is achieved by this microwave-assisted hydrothermal way. The 3% Zr doped Bi_2WO_6 sample exhibited the best photocatalytic activity, which is probably because of the appropriate proportion of components and optimum amount of oxygen vacancies of the sample.     

原位光沉积制备Z型α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4异质结及其可见光驱动光解水产氢性能

采用原位光沉积-煅烧法制得了Z型α-Fe₂O₃/g-C₃N₄异质结复合光催化剂。分别采用透射电子显微镜、X射线衍射、X射线光电子能谱、紫外可见漫反射光谱、荧光光谱以及电化学测试对样品进行了表征,并考察了可见光下光解水产氢活性。结果表明:当α-Fe₂O₃的负载量为2.9%时,α-Fe₂O₃/g-C₃N₄复合光催化剂具有最优的产氢催化活性,产氢速率高达1841.9μmol·g^-1·h^-1,约为g-C₃N₄的3.3倍。光催化性能的提高主要归因于3方面:(1)高温煅烧过程中α-Fe₂O₃的形成,有效促进了氮化碳片层的热剥离,增大了比表面积,从而为光催化反应提供了更多反应活性位;(2)超细α-Fe₂O₃颗粒(5~8 nm)高度均匀地分散在g-C₃N₄表面,并且与其紧密结合,形成了高质量的Z型异质结;(3)Z型异质结不仅有效抑制地了光生载流子的复合,同时极大地保留了g-C₃N₄导带电子的强还原性和α-Fe₂O₃价带空穴的强氧化性。